Peerage Record – 14155

     Lt.-Col. Roger Fleetwood Hesketh was born on 28 July 1902.¹ He was the son of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank.¹ He married Lady Mary Constance Lumley, daughter of Lawrence Roger Lumley, 11th Earl of Scarbrough and Katherine Isobel McEwen, on 23 August 1952.¹ He died on 14 November 1987 at age 85 at Southport, Lancashire, England.^1,2
     He was given the name of Roger Bibby-Hesketh at birth.¹ On 29 June 1907 his name was legally changed to Roger Fleetwood-Hesketh.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1928 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He fought in the Second World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1942.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1944.¹ He was awarded the U.S. Bronze Star.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire in 1947.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1947.¹ He held the office of Mayor of Southport in 1950.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lancashire between 1950 and 1972.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Southport between 1952 and 1959.¹ He was Honorary Colonel of the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry between 1956 and 1967.¹ On 10 August 1956 his name was legally changed to Roger Fleetwood Hesketh by Deed Poll.¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1970.¹ He held the office of Vice-Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1972 and 1977.¹

     Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh was born on 5 February 1905.¹ He was the son of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank.^1,2 He married Mary Monica Assheton, daughter of Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, 1st Bt. and Mildred Estelle Sybella Master, on 20 July 1940.² He died on 10 February 1985 at age 80 at Hale, Liverpool, Lancashire, England.^1,3
     Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh usually went by his middle name of Peter.¹ He was given the name of Charles Peter Fleetwood Bibby-Hesketh at birth.¹ On 29 June 1907 his name was legally changed to Charles Peter Fleetwood Fleetwood-Hesketh.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry.² He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.) in 1943.¹ He was an author and illustrator.¹ His name was legally changed to Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1960.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) in 1961.¹ He was an architectural correspondent for the Daily Telegraph between 1964 and 1967.¹

     Mary Monica Assheton was born on 6 May 1903.² She was the daughter of Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, 1st Bt. and Mildred Estelle Sybella Master.² She married Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh, son of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank, on 20 July 1940.² She died on 14 June 1982 at age 79.¹
     Mary Monica Assheton usually went by her middle name of Monica.¹ Her married name became Fleetwood-Hesketh. From 20 July 1940, her married name became Hesketh.¹ She held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire in 1951.¹

     Sir Ralph Cockayne Assheton, 1st Bt. was born on 13 September 1860.² He was the son of Ralph Assheton and Emily Augusta Feilden.² He married Mildred Estelle Sybella Master, daughter of John Henry Master and Gertrude Emma Begbie, on 27 September 1898 at Petersham, Surrey, England.^2,3 He died on 21 September 1955 at age 95.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.² He was educated at Jesus College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of the Lancashire County Council in 1892.² He was Lord of the Manor of Downham.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for the West Riding, Yorkshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Lancashire.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Lancashire.² He held the office of Alderman of Lancashire between 1902 and 1949.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1919.² He was created 1st Baronet Assheton, of Downham, co. Lancaster [U.K.] on 4 September 1945.¹

     Everilda Dorothea Hesketh was born on 2 June 1941.¹ She is the daughter of Charles Peter Fleetwood Hesketh and Mary Monica Assheton.²

     Francis Cuthbert Bold Fleetwood-Hesketh was born on 10 May 1910.¹ He was the son of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank.¹ He married Helen Margery Buller, daughter of Major Mowbray Louis Buller and Silvia K. Watney, on 28 December 1967.¹ He died on 7 February 1970 at age 59, without issue.¹
     Francis Cuthbert Bold Fleetwood-Hesketh usually went by his middle name of Cuthbert.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.¹ He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹

     Helen Margery Buller was born in 1927 at Paddington, London, England.² She is the daughter of Major Mowbray Louis Buller and Silvia K. Watney.^1,2 She married Francis Cuthbert Bold Fleetwood-Hesketh, son of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank, on 28 December 1967.¹
     From 28 December 1967, her married name became Fleetwood-Hesketh.¹

     Lucy Fleetwood-Hesketh was born on 14 October 1900.¹ She was the daughter of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank.¹ She married Franz Peter George Eberhard, son of T. Eberhard, on 23 November 1935.¹ She died on 24 October 1970 at age 70.¹
     From 23 November 1935, her married name became Eberhard.¹

     Franz Peter George Eberhard was the son of T. Eberhard.¹ He married Lucy Fleetwood-Hesketh, daughter of Major Charles Hesketh Fleetwood-Hesketh and Anne Dorothea Brocklebank, on 23 November 1935.¹ He died on 31 December 1963.¹

     T. Eberhard lived at Portschach-am-Worthersee, Austria^G.¹